The Apocalypse: Coming to a theater near you

'This is the End'

Crisis conditions: A record-breaking Los Angeles earthquake leaves a group of Hollywood's A-listers pitted against each other for survival amidst a generous number of explosions and F-bombs. The journey: After encounters with demons, the group realizes the rapture has happened and they've been left on Earth. The only way to earn a spot in heaven is to sacrifice themselves to atone for their sins. Weapon(s) of choice: Anything they can get their hands on.

Crisis conditions: A record-breaking Los Angeles earthquake leaves a group of Hollywood's A-listers pitted against each other for survival amidst a generous number of explosions and F-bombs. The journey: After encounters with demons, the group realizes the rapture has happened and they've been left on Earth. The only way to earn a spot in heaven is to sacrifice themselves to atone for their sins. Weapon(s) of choice: Anything they can get their hands on.

When: About 1,000 years from now Where: A new world called Nova Prime The journey: Cypher and his son Kitai, residents of Nova Prime, accidentally land on Earth, which has been abandoned for a thousand years. The outcome: The two survive Earth's hostile conditions and temperamental climate shifts and are rescued.

When: About 1,000 years from now Where: A new world called Nova Prime The journey: Cypher and his son Kitai, residents of Nova Prime, accidentally land on Earth, which has been abandoned for a thousand years. The outcome: The two survive Earth's hostile conditions and temperamental climate shifts and are rescued. (Courtesy of Columbia Pictures. / HANDOUT)